Established in 1949, it trained many theatre people and produced classic, modern and experimental plays in its twenty years of existence.
Gujarati theatre actor-director Jaishankar Sundari was appointed to lead the school.
[1][2][4][3][5] It operated from the old Premabhai Hall in Bhadra area of Ahmedabad where performances as well as training were held.
[1] Natmandal heavily influenced the new Gujarati theatre with its experiments and academic activities.
It trained and encouraged many actors, directors, playwrights and set designers as well as audiences.